Despite cold weather and a drizzle of rain, people packed the Montecasino’s Teatro Piazza on the night of 11 June.
South Africa’s stand-up comedian Trevor Noah, was in the house.
Indeed, he performed his Lost in Translation Show, to a sold-out theatre.
Noah (31), just returned to the country from US, and he will take over the American television show, The Daily Show, from Jon Stewart in September.
During his performance at Montecasino, he left the audience in stitches as he poked fun on a variety of issues affecting the country and the world.
He made fun of President Jacob Zuma’s latest statement on the Nkandla scandal, Fifa bribery allegations, the diversity of the languages in the country and indeed, load shedding.
His impressive stage command and comic persona could make others feel uncomfortable, but he makes people laugh at themselves.
“Have you ever seen a president of the country rolling his eyes? Come on now! When did Zuma learn to roll his eyes?
He is a Zuluman, surely he was not raised this way,” remarked Noah, to the roaring laughter of the audience.
The South African Revenue Services, Home Affairs and City Power were not left out of his hilarious impersonations, which was a delight to the audiences.
Great Britain and its colonial history was not spared either, and its effect on the South African Indians.
“Why do Indians in South Africa speak different English, from the South African English? Indians have fooled us into believing that bunny chow is part of the original Indian food. No, no, no no, they made that up! Bunny chow is not offered in any other countries but South Africa,” added the amused comedian.
Schalk Bezuidenhout, the opening act, was also hilarious as he touched on his Afrikaans heritage and his school days.
The show has been extended to 4 July and tickets are still available.
